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AG Paxton calling for Beto O'Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 2 developments

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O'Rourke is violating a judge's temporary restraining order prohibiting him from raising funds for the Democrats who left the state amid the redistricting fight.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Paxton seeks Beto O’Rourke’s arrest over financial support of Texas Democrats

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    AG Paxton calling for Beto O'Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Texas Court Blocks 'Beto Bribes' Supporting Runaway House Democrats -- O'Rourke Loses Again (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Texas district court judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke to stop what Attorney General Ken Paxton described as a "misleading financial-influence scheme to fund runaway Democrats who fled Texas to break quorum.

  2. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

    Published

    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The order came at the request of AG Ken Paxton, whom O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a "fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned."

  3. Fox News

    Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Beto O'Rourke faces court order blocking his group from funding Texas Democrats who fled state to break quorum and stop Republican legislative efforts.

  4. NBC News

    Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The ruling is a victory, albeit potentially a temporary one, for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought the temporary restraining order.

  5. Latin Times

    Texas AG Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke Over Redistricting Feud: 'It's Time to Lock Him Up' (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a Tarrant County judge on Tuesday to jail former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke

  6. The Guardian

    Texas attorney general seeks jail for Beto O’Rourke over funding Democrats’ walkout (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Ken Paxton asks judge to fine and jail ex-congressman for defying order to halt political fundraising

  7. The Hill

    Paxton seeks Beto O’Rourke’s arrest over financial support of Texas Democrats (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking the arrest of Beto O'Rourke for allegedly violating a restraining order and funding fleeing lawmakers during the state's redistricting battle.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    AG Paxton calling for Beto O'Rourke to be imprisoned for helping absent Democrats (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Beto O'Rourke is violating a judge's temporary restraining order prohibiting him from raising funds for the Democrats who left the state amid the redistricting fight.

  9. RedState

  10. Breitbart News

    Exclusive -- ‘Lock Him Up’: Texas AG Paxton Seeks to Jail Beto O'Rourke (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a state court clear the way for law enforcement officials to arrest Democrat Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke for allegedly violating a court order barring him from fundraising for the statehouse Democrats who fled Texas.

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